]]>http://www.50built.com/american-made-christmas-2/feed/0R.Riveter American Handmadehttp://www.50built.com/r-riveter-american-handmade/
http://www.50built.com/r-riveter-american-handmade/#commentsWed, 08 Oct 2014 00:05:32 +0000http://www.50built.com/?p=4810Military families relocate less than every 3 years making the pursuit of a single career for military spouses difficult. In addition to continual relocation, many spouses independently manage the household throughout their partners’ training and deployment and as such they need flexible employment opportunities. Mobile employment and flexible income for military spouses was a challenge that Lisa Bradley and Cameron Cruse took on back in 2011. They began designing and creating handbags by hand. They started as two, and now their mission of providing flexible employment continues to grow with every military spouse who joins the R.Riveter Company. They come from all parts of the country and it is they who design the bag, prepare the raw materials, and place every cut, stitch, and logo by hand. The handbags are handmade to a strict quality standard and each one is unique and full of history featuring reclaimed military materials such as…Continue Reading

]]>http://www.50built.com/r-riveter-american-handmade/feed/0Hardel & Co. – Wallet 2.0 Reviewhttp://www.50built.com/hardel-co/
http://www.50built.com/hardel-co/#commentsWed, 20 Aug 2014 21:19:20 +0000http://www.50built.com/?p=4787Hardel & Co., makes quality made leather wallets and has future plans to expand into other men’s and women’s goods. I am picky about my wallet. It can’t be too big, but there are certain features that must be there to make it a wallet I can live with for an extended period of time. It must fit the bare minimum of credit cards, drivers license, cash and a few random tidbits and business cards that accumulate short-term along the way. It sounds simple, yet so many wallets fail at these simple tasks. Pockets are too small, too large or lacking all together. Cash holders, that don’t hold the cash. You get the idea. I’m always hesitant to try a new wallet, since the one that’s in my pocket has obviously made the cut and satisfies my needs. But alas, enter hardel & co.’s new 2.0 Cash & Card wallet. After…Continue Reading

]]>http://www.50built.com/hardel-co/feed/0Skookum Dog – Reviewhttp://www.50built.com/skookum-dog/
http://www.50built.com/skookum-dog/#commentsWed, 23 Jul 2014 01:48:46 +0000http://www.50built.com/?p=4588Have you heard of Skookum Dog? Our friends at Tom Bihn have created a line of amazing dog paraphernalia that is not only comely and durable, but made in the USA! We got the Camp Mat in Large. This amazingly simple mat fits perfect in the back of the car and is super easy to take with us when we are on the go. Our pup has made the Camp Mat her bed when we bring it in the house, take her camping or take it with us on the road. The plush sherpa side is comfortable and warm for those cold car rides (in winter, that is) and the ballistic side is cool and durable for the summer. We have been using this wonderful mat for several months now and it still looks brand new. We have yet to wash it or feel the need to wash it. It’s really quite wonderful. We also…Continue Reading

]]>http://www.50built.com/skookum-dog/feed/0Rigid Industries – Spotlighthttp://www.50built.com/rigid-industries/
http://www.50built.com/rigid-industries/#commentsTue, 06 May 2014 03:44:38 +0000http://www.50built.com/?p=4576The lighting industry has all but disappeared. Options are slim, and innovative new companies are even more rare. In 2006 Jason Christiansen started Rigid Industries. Rigid Industries is an industry leader in rugged LED Lighting. They service off-road, fishing, fire & rescue, as well as military fields and are constantly pushing the envelope as far as what to focus on next. Holding it down in Gilbert, Arizona with 200 employees, they’re making their mark and doing their part designing, engineering and assembling their line in the USA. We couldn’t be more excited about their products and also what they’re doing! Check out their website and they’re up to! rigidindustries.com

]]>http://www.50built.com/rigid-industries/feed/0NAHBS – Spotlighthttp://www.50built.com/nahbs-the-show/
http://www.50built.com/nahbs-the-show/#commentsSat, 29 Mar 2014 21:45:00 +0000http://www.50built.com/?p=4520Last week the North American Handmade Bicycle Show was on in Charlotte, North Carolina. Team 50 BUILT took a roadtrip and met some super amazing people equally as passionate about all things made in the USA as we are. The theme of the trip was beautiful bicycles & awesome people. STEVE POTTS BICYCLES, Point Reyes CA Steve Potts Custom Titanium Bikes was a great booth to visit. Mr. Potts was remarkably entertaining and after sharing dog photos and taking lots of pictures of his amazing bikes, we were honored to have met him. All of his bikes are handmade in Point Reyes, CA by the man himself. Very cool! AVERY COUNTY CYCLES, Denver CO Josh Culbertson from Avery County Cycles out of Denver, CO is doing some amazingly creative things. Remember 50 BUILT’s pal, Eli Cox from Berkeley Supply Co (pictured above, with me)? Josh and Eli are good friends…Continue Reading

]]>http://www.50built.com/nahbs-the-show/feed/0N.A. Handmade Bicycle Showhttp://www.50built.com/north-american-handmade-bicycle-show/
http://www.50built.com/north-american-handmade-bicycle-show/#commentsFri, 14 Mar 2014 01:34:02 +0000http://www.50built.com/?p=4491Today we have the privilege of talking with Don Walker, founder of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, and Don Walker Cycles. NAHBS 2014 is opening today in Charlotte, NC and 50 BUILT is here to cover the show. Stay tuned for a full coverage feature of the show and the frame-builders in attendance. Can you give 50 BUILT readers some background on yourself up to this point? I grew up in Sacramento, Ca. and started racing road bikes at the age of 14. After I graduated high school, I went into the work force as an aircraft mechanic while still racing track, kind of part time. I spent 4 years working as a civilian on B1-B and B-2 Bombers. Around 1990 I wanted to take my skillset and make bike frames. It was a a way for me to stay with and give back to the sport…Continue Reading

]]>http://www.50built.com/north-american-handmade-bicycle-show/feed/0Skytop Trading Co.http://www.50built.com/skytop-trading-co/
http://www.50built.com/skytop-trading-co/#commentsTue, 11 Feb 2014 07:04:01 +0000http://www.50built.com/?p=4483Handmade saddle leather cases, crafted by professionals and paid a fair wage. It doesn’t seem too much to ask does it, to offer a quality good, made by a specialty craftsman, who in turn earns a fair wage? In today’s world this seems to be the exception rather than the rule. Enter Skytop Trading Co., makers of the absolute finest leather cases, created by industry artisans, trained by masters, and are paid a living wage to do so. The cases that Skytop Trading Company produce are bar-none, the most beautiful leather goods you will ever set your eyes upon. Crafted in the tradition of quality, and pieced together with pride and knowledge that delivers a guarantee that is quintessentially American. They know their products are the benchmark for the industry because they use the highest quality components, sourced from experts who value excellence, and are pridefully made under the guidance and…Continue Reading